Win a Stream Train Trip to the Elgin Market Worth R6 000

One lucky reader stands the chance of winning a spectacular day trip for two aboard Ceres Rail, plus vouchers for the steampunk-themed Elgin Railway Market.

Few things are more covetable than a steam-train ride through the countryside… And with the Ceres Steam Trains (namely Jessica, Bailey and Red Devil), you get the full train experience, complete with all the travelling comforts.

This family-friendly ride – which runs every second weekend on a Saturday – departs from the Royal Cape Yacht Club near the V&A Waterfront at 8am, and takes you through the Witzenberg region, past vineyards, olive groves, majestic mountains and fields of wheat and canola to the fruitful Ceres Valley.

Once on your way, you’ll enjoy comfortable lounge cars, hot beverages and savoury snacks in the Dining Car, or beer, bubbly, wine and soft drinks in the Bar Car, before arriving at your final destination: the steampunk-themed Elgin Railway Market, where a wonderful array of stalls and a magical atmosphere await.

Does this sound like the stuff of an Agatha Christie murder mystery? It need not be – we’re giving away a pair of tickets for the Ceres Steam Train, that includes a three-and-a-half-hour pitstop at the Elgin Railway Market plus vouchers valued at R4 500!

Flour + Love for two slices of homemade chocolate cake, a cup of tea, and eisbein with a cabbage salad and potato wedges

Pudding & Pie for six lemon meringues

All that’s left to do – once your eating, drinking and shopping is complete – is to hop back onto the locomotive, as the valley streams past your window, and delivers you back to Cape Town at 5.30pm. But for now, simply enter below, and this amazing experience could be yours.

How to enter

Enter your email address in the form alongside, and you could be the lucky recipient of this spectacular prize. (You’ll also be subscribing to our free weekly newsletter.)

Ts & Cs

The winner’s name will be drawn on 25 September 2018, and the prize is redeemable for the trip on 29 September 2018. The total prize is valued at R6 000 (R1 500 for two Ceres Rail tickets, and R4 500 in vendor prizes) and includes a return trip aboard the Ceres Steam Train for two, plus a selection of vouchers from 13 vendors at the Elgin Railway Market.

This competition and its prizes are being offered by the Elgin Railway Market and the Ceres Railway Company, which is solely responsible for ensuring that the winner receives his/her prize. The Inside Guide shall not be liable to entrants of this competition for any prizes, loss or damage whatsoever and howsoever arising from the running, or otherwise, of this competition. The winner will be notified by email and should reply within 24 hours. Once we have received your email, we will put you in touch with the organisers to arrange your prize. Ts & Cs apply.

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After you’ve entered, share this competition via the social media buttons that will appear in the right-hand sidebar on the top of the page, and your name will be re-entered into the draw.

The Inside Guide has made every effort to ensure that the information in this post was correct at the time of publication. However, we do not assume any liability caused by errors, such as price, cost, time, and location.

Elsa Boshoff

Nabeelah

This would be so amazing to rekindle myself & husbands love for one another as we need some “our” time and such a unique special looking train trip would do wonders to our love as its something special for us which will definitely sweep us off our feet as that train trip will bring us back to Cape Town more In love than ever
🚂👫💕 “that steam though”

Sheina

Sheina

Winning this would be an amazing gift to give my mom, who has just turned 60, and I was unable to buy her a gift or do anything special for her. It would be a great way for her to unwind as she’s been going through a tough time of late.

Susan bagiyev

Fiona Sacks

I’ve always had a nostalgic desire to travel by steam train and to end up in a bespoke carefully considered market that sounds so wonderful would be a dream come true. Elgin is already such a sexy destination – such natural beauty, so lush. Cant wait to explore it further

Patricia Deacon

Alix

Jo

Mike van Eeden

I get quite steamed up just imagining this trip! I am model train fan and this would be just the bees knees. I have travelled on steam trains as a youngster doing national service but my wife has never done so and would love a trip to Elgin. Growing up in Woodstock we could hear the steam engines chuffing away when the north wind blew up from the shunting yards and as kids we used to go down to watch them. Plus we are big steampunk fans as well!

Lindsay

Deirdre Viljoen

morgan

mmmmmm…..what a delighful day this would be….scrumptious delighful tasty foods to tease my tastbuds….as you step off the train you breath in the fresh clean crisp air that we city dwellers have foegotten about…how amazing this would be……

Renee Pretorius

Have always wanted to go, since I heard about it. Sounds like an amazing adventure. Would love to take my 78 year old Mom with me. She is always reminiscing about the days of train travel and how exciting it all was.

June Archer

yajna pale

Marita Bennetto

Raphael

choo choo all aboard the love train , my wifey will absolutely love this , what a great date to have with all these special delights.and the best part , i can spoil her with some jewels from Shelley Taylor Design and get myself some Station Grill for a burger and chips .
Thank you enjoy your day
🚆🚆🚞🚞🤗🍔

Nikki

CHOO Choo allll Aboard .
I would absolutely love to have a trip of a lifetime aboard Ceres rail. This will be such a time traveling treat.My hubby and i have never experienced taking a train trip , The vouchers will be an absolute treat.I wont say no to a little wine tasting and meringues .
I would love to experience this in my lifetime.
Thank you keep up the good work and giving me the essential inside guide .
Thank you Enjoy your Day

Laurian Guy

Megan Watson

Doreen van Zyl

How wonderful….!!!
My fiance’ is visiting from Australia, he has a fascination for all “locomotives, trains & all things railway” especially steam engines….I would so love to surprise him with this amazing trip and for us to experience the beauty and magical countryside along the journey.

Nadia Ford

Richenda Herandien

Amanda

I have had a love for steam trains ever since I was a little girl. I love the thrill it gives me remembering my childhood in England going on trains with my Uncle. It would be one of my childhood dreams to win this magical experiance with you xx

Theuns Hanekom

Gale Hendricks

Janine

Ingrid Martin

I absolutely love train journeys. I fell in love with them in London. I find it one of the most relaxing ways to travel. Overground, underground, Euro star, the Blue Train.
Iv’e never been on a steam train before… it would be a dream…

Marjorie Young

Beulah warren

Aaah…….what memories on trains and Elgin long forgotten !!!!!!!!.
Would love to experience the boarding and the smell and iron wheels in s tracl whilst gazing through the windows.
Brings tears to my eyes as innocent memories refuse to abate .💗💗💗

Alex

Monique

Cannot wait have been looking forward to going on a train trip for ages. What an adventure! It will be an amazing gift to win this prize as its been a trip i have wanted to experience for a long time since I heard about it a while ago.

Douglas Tayler

Huby Thorndike

This Steam Train Trip will be reminiscent of and bring back special memories of when my wife Mary and I were just married in 1963 and my employers transferred me to Pretoria and we spent two days and nights on a steam train. On our arrival, we were covered in soot from the coal. Very different but happy days.

Carlé van Eck

Linse Chantrain

This would be a dream come true! I came all the way from Belgium to do my internship here and I’m only here for 3 months, so I really want to get the most out of my weekends because I’m working all week and don’t get to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, and all Cape Town and it’s surroundings has to offer, as much as I would want to. Hope I can win this amazing price!

Yvonne assis

I had the most enjoyable le three day trip to Klaver to see the flowers ,plus the most fabulous green colours of the wheat and the yellow of the canola flowers and the snow clad mountains on our journey home.
The food and the friendly staff,and enjoyable company of the rest of the passengers as well,I have not slept so well for a long time I could hear the Click, clack of the trainputting me to sleep awesome,memories of years gone by wish we could have some more

Anna Delport (aka Annette)

Lauren Ashworth

The would be so amazing to experience, my fiance and I have been talking about going on a steam train for the longest time.. 😊
I love antique and vintage things so much, and to be aboard a steam train would make me feel how it was to live in that era, and don’t let me start about the steampunk style market.
Holding thumbs 💟

Lindy Snyman

Dawn Lang

We did not celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary in February . This would be a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our love. Beautiful scenery, food and excellent wines. We are so fortunate to live in the Western Cape.

Candice Packery

Sharna Naidoo

Mrs. Dawn Lang

Has been on my bucket list for awhile. Would love to enjoy with my husband of 40 years. We did not get to celebrate due to my I’ll health. Up and raring to go now. We havec mautiful scenery . We are so blessed.

Jane Ryklief

Roger Thomas

How about the lucky prize is that we all get to go !! Hang on …. reading the comments below I may be one of only a handful of men amongst a train full of ladies … hmmmm … wonder if this would be a good thing or a bad thing ??

Lizemari

Charmaine Sixsmith

Gwen van Wyk

I would love to go as I was on a steam train in England many moons ago and have never forgotten the excitement of the journey.Before that I was traveling with my parents to Cape Town when I was only seven and remember the fear of going through the mountain pass of Touws river.

Andrew Salomon

Gisela Madden

ramona

Wow I so want to strike this of my bucket list…lol I would feel like I’m going to hogwarts…I wish all trains where steam trains there really is something very magical about them maybe it’s just the link to an Era long gone that makes it so appealing…whatever it is I love it!

Charmane Heyman

Claudia Malherbe

Wow! what an awesome experience this would be, our late father was a train driver, and I just love trains. My twin sister is flying in from Jhb to celebrate our birthday together, this would be lovely to do together!

Anthea Thorne

What a fantastic way to get to know a part of my Western Cape that I have only been to twice! I’m having a bunch of visitors arriving from the USA next year and would love to check this out as a possible stop on our itinerary♥

Lisa Waterloo

Elize van Zyl

Heather Cooke

My Dad worked at Salt River Works from the 1930’s till 1950’s as a Foreman Millwright and Tutor to Apprentices and as a child always went on holidays on the Steam Train. My husband and I are pensioners in our late 70’s and it would be wonderful to go on a Steam Train trip again. Thank you.

Clinton Bunch

Christa Bredell

Hannelie Malan

I love travelling by train as it brings back super special memories. there is just no better way to relax, and experience the ride, the beautiful countryside and not having to worry about traffic, drinking and driving, and share it with somebody special. I was very surprised by this as it must be the best kept secret in town! Also, lately, one has become weary of traveling by train with all that’s going on, and I am so very pleased to know that this hasn’t kill the industry and the wonderful tradition and experience of train rides is alive and well, for me and my children. So thank you, what a great thing to do and push through on. I travel extensively and am really really super stoked about this, and to share with likeminded friends and company. I think I will have to go, and yes, not all can win, but I must make a plan to go and visit the market. If I could be the one winning the trip? WOW! 🙂

Kim Nelson

Rhenita

Wow! This will be such an amazing experience to share with my fiance for our 3 year anniversary! “Life is like a train station, people come and go all the time, but the ones that wait for the train with you are the ones that are worth keeping in it.” Let’s hope we’re selected for the train ride of a lifetime and in the process of experiencing this amazing journey, we will be able to meet amazing people as well! PICK ME PLEASE! 🙂

Jimina Morris

Erica Roux

Please stop this type of over the top lying. A ticket is R750 per person, that equals R1500.00 plus if you spent R1000 on food, that comes to an amount or more or less R2500.00. Are you saying that you are giving vouchers to the amount of R3500.00??????

Keano Patience

Cynthia Esterhuyse

It sounds like a dream trip, that will press all the right buttons! Also, we receive many
Overseas friends, & this will be the perfect trip to please.
I am particularly fond of train trips and sadly there are none that are safe, & pleasurable available in SA anymore. This trip is filling a big gap.
Would love to be a passenger on this train!

Tania

Pick me! as a little girl, I used to do an annual holiday steam train trip with my grand parents to Durban and have such fond memories of the steam locomotives, cart service, pristine stations, train coffee with condense milk …I would love to share the nostalgia with my mom.

SANDRA AHERN

This trip would be a dream for my husband and I as he has been hospitalised twice since
3 August when he was rushed into Critical Care at Panorama Medi Clinic and then again into ICU at the same hospital on 28 August and discharged on 3 September. So such a treat would be better than any tonic that his Physicians could prescribe!!! To visit the market would be unbelievable and just to be pampered for a day would relieve all the stress that we have been subjected to. Fingers crossed and kind regards. Sandy Ahern

Daryl

Tracy Alberts

I would love to win this trip for my husband. He loves steam engines and is a boiler maker by trade which allowed him to work on Steam engines for years at transnet. I would appreciate the chance for him to experience this opportunity before his retirement. Thank you!

Chanelle

I cannot think of a more fabulous way to spend my day! It would be the perfect treat for my “special one” ♥
I have always wanted to go to the Elgin Market. Going there by train would be the cherry on top!
Fingers crossed & good luck to all ☺ 🚂🛤🚆

Louise Muller

Toni Feldman

Cathy Howard

“Every small boy wanted to be a steam engine driver when they grew up in the old days including (my husband.) There’s something very special about them – the noise, the smell, the steam coming out everywhere.” Michael Bond

I cannot imagine a more spectacular surprise for my husband to enjoy than winning this amazing trip! Thank you for the opportunity to enter this amazing competition.

Huibre Louw

Lindy Johnson

It has been years since we have been on a train and this will be a dream come true! Myself and my partner have always dreamt of doing this…. but never had the chance to fulfill our wish yet… This will be awe inspiring and good for the soul !!

Rodney Kempshall

Lisa

I have been wanting to take a group of us on this for ages . At R700 per person it would be a treat but I feel I need to pay for the guests I wanted to invite and just can’t see my self paying this amount for 6 of us ! To win this would be so amazing . Meant to be ❤️

Jady Coetzee

Sue le Roux

This sounds like a wonderful experience. I would love this fabulous day. The huge problem would be to choose one person to go along with me…. too many special people to choose from….. When I win I might have to buy a ticket or two, too. Ha ha

Jan

Carol Kloppers

Isabeau Botha

My son, Philip (11), is a huge train fan – since his Thomas the Tank Engine days! He is saving all his pocket and birthday money to buy the Lego steam train (soon!) Would love to take him om this trip.

Rita Kenward

I would love to win this trip for my husband who is into steam trains. We live in UK and are planning a trip to Cape Town soon so winning this trip would be wonderful and to see your beautiful country through a train journey would be icing on the cake.

Stella

Danica van Zyl

Sonette Dingley

Would absolutely love to win this experience. I have a fascination and love for all things vintage and to ride on a steam train would be a dream come true. I can just dream of a time much simpler than today which values quality time and dedication to workmanship

Helen Dagut

Steve Bailey

Lynn Bolin

The Elgin Railway trip and market is a wonderful idea that I’m sure will attract many tourists -local and international alike- to the area. It’s a wonderful atmosphere and the Station itself is gorgeous!

Kotie Erwee

Susan van Hollstein

I would really love to be spoilt a bit and how better than travelling through the countryside and that sitting in a train being waited on. That’s the life. I’ll be celebrating my 60 th birthday soon and could not ask for anything better than this. I’d love it. Thanks

Tim

Nadene

Lara Jordaan

‘Inspired by the barn’s railway-side setting, Roger Orpen took his creative cues from the invention of steam and the industrial age, milestones accompanied by the rapid development of rail networks across the world. Creating a beautiful space where art deco meets Victorian, the Market is unlike any other in South Africa.’
* WHOOOW!!! REALLY WANT TO GO!

Lyn Jacobs

Angela Thomas

This would be an amazing prize to win! It’s mine and my husband’s wedding anniversary on Saturday, 15th September, but he has to work the entire day so sadly no celebrating this year. If I am lucky to win this prize, it would be an awesome opportunity to celebrate it on the 29th September . . . Better late than never, right? Crossing fingers & toes 😃

Amy Clarke

Amy

Pauline Abrahams

My hubby and i just celebrated our 25th wedding annivesary, and due to financial situation we where unable to go away for the wknd trust we win this awesome prize, and it will be our first time to Elgin.

Philip Visagie

John Yelland

Carrie Schuller

This sounds wonderful! What are the costs for children’s tickets as we have three? Better yet…hubby and I didn’t have a honeymoon as we can’t leave the kids. Bit a day trip would be an awesome compromise. Holding thumbs!

Sharon albertyn

Eddie Phelan

I was born into a railway family, grew up with steam, live steam and totally besotted with steam. Father worked the GMA and D19 van der Bilts. A train trip plus a visit to the Elgin Railway Market! What can I say?
P.S. I even have a SAR train set that I “play” with at 70.

Christelle

Eddie Phelan.

I was born into a railway family, grew up with steam, lived steam and am still besotted with steam plus a chance to see the Elgin Railway market. What can I say?
P.S. I even have S.A.R. train set to “play” with at 70.

Charmaine Goss

Felicity Smitsdorff

Oh my gosh, just what I need. A steam train trip to Elgin Market.
Elgin is one of my utmost favourite destinations. And the fact that I can travel on a train without being robbed and thrown out is awesome!!!
I want to relax in peace and tranquillity on my journey with a chilled glass of wine in my hand. And then on to all the wonderful and interesting stalls at the market, Please make my little heart happy and pick me 🙂 ♥♥♥♥

Jan von der Heyde

marlene

Everybody should win – the person who put this place together did the most amazing job! So should be enjoyed by everybody, I have not been on the train at all, but my dad was a stationmaster and trust me it has been years since being on one of these trains!